Definition of Djinn

1. Noun. (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals.

Exact synonyms: Djinni, Djinny, Genie, Jinnee, Jinni
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Specialized synonyms: Shaitan, Shaytan, Eblis
Generic synonyms: Disembodied Spirit, Spirit

Definition of Djinn

1. Noun. (Islam) An invisible spirit that influences mankind by appearing in human or animal form ¹

2. Noun. A supernatural being with extraordinary powers that usually takes a human form and serves its summoner ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Djinn

1. jinni [n -S] - See also: jinni

Lexicographical Neighbors of Djinn

djeli
djelis
djellaba
djellabah
djellabahs
djellabas
djembe
djembes
djenkol poisoning
djenkolic acid
djerfisherite
djibbah
djibbahs
djibouti
djin
djinn (current term)
djinnee
djinnees
djinni
djinnis
djinns
djinny
djins
djurleite
djurleites
dkg
dkl
dkm
dl-

Literary usage of Djinn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling by Rudyard Kipling (1903)
"said the djinn, whistling, " that's my Camel, for all the gold in Arabia! ... The djinn rolled himself up in his dust-cloak, and took a bearing across the ..."

2. A Dictionary of the Drama: A Guide to the Plays, Play-wrights, Players, and by William Davenport Adams (1904)
"The Bad djinn and the Good Spirit : ' an extravaganza by HJ BYRON, first performed at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, on November 22, 1871, with T. Thome as ..."

3. The Hill Readers by Daniel Harvey Hill (1906)
"My long and bubbling friend," said the djinn, "what's this I hear of your ... The djinn sat down, with his chin in his hand, and began to think a Great ..."

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